The suspension of Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Carandang has vindicated President Rodrigo Duterte from allegations of hidden wealth, recently-appointed Labor Undersecretary Jacinto “Jing” Paras said on Monday. Paras, along with former Rep. Glenn Chong, and lawyers Manuelito Luna and Eligio Mallari, filed an administrative complaint against Carandang before the Office of the President in October 2017. The complainants accused Carandang of “falsely and maliciously claiming” that the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) issued a Report regarding Duterte’s alleged account deposits. We were able to get preventive suspension against Mr. Carandang, that he will not be able to function anymore by continuing to malign the President and his family,” Paras said. READ: Ombudsman probes Duterte family’s wealthThe AMLC, however, issued a statement denying that they provided the Office of the Ombudsman and Trillanes with the bank documents.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 29, 2018 08:15 UTC